Emergency department visits for heat-related illnesses increased in 2026 from the year prior, alongside temperatures in Austin reaching or exceeding 100 degrees Fahrenheit 34 times as of Aug. 31.
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Williamson County received $7 million in federal funding to construct a road connection from FM 3349 to SH 95 south of Taylor.
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Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico was spotted at the Austin City Limits Music Festival on Friday during Weekend Two.
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Stony Point secured consecutive victories for the first time this season Friday night, defeating McNeil 57-39 to improve to 2-1 in District 25-6A play....
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APR, along with Austin Arts, Culture, Music, and Entertainment (ACME), and C3 Presents, which puts on the festival, released details on Friday morning describing how they "worked around the clock this week to ensure Zilker Park's Great Lawn and surrounding areas are safe and read...
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KXAN has created charts and graphics to help you keep track of whatever weather 2026 brings.
